Moving to Salem, Virginia

About Salem, Virginia
Salem

Salem is an independent city in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,346. It is the county seat of Roanoke County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Salem with Roanoke County, which surrounds both Salem and the neighboring City of Roanoke, for statistical purposes. Salem has its own courthouse and sheriff's office, but shares a jail with Roanoke County, which is located in the Roanoke County Courthouse complex in Salem. The Roanoke County Sheriff's Office and Roanoke County Department of Social Services are also located within Salem, though the county administrative offices are located in unincorporated Cave Spring.

Roanoke College is located in the city. Salem is also the home to a minor league baseball team, the Salem Red Sox.

Gender
Gender Salem Virginia Country
Female 52.6% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 47.4% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Salem Virginia Country
Less than $10,000 3.3% 4.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 3.3% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.7% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.3% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.9% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.4% 17.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.7% 11.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Salem Virginia Country
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 24% 27.0%
Other College 20% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Salem Virginia Country
White 84.6% 61.2% 60.1%
African American 6.5% 18.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.8% 6.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.6% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.4% 9.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity